- a friend or partner in play or recreation
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
play•mate /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a companion, esp. of a child, in play or recreation.
play•mate
(plā′māt′),USA pronunciation n.
- a companion, esp. of a child, in play or recreation.
- Informal Termsa social companion or lover;
girlfriend or boyfriend:He showed up at the nightclub with his new playmate.
- play + mate1 1635–45
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playmate /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/, playfellow n
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